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CS/HB 7259: Class Action Lawsuits

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brummer ; Homan ; Murzin

Class Action Lawsuits; provides requirements for capacity to file class action; limits actions to Florida residents; eliminates private class action recovery of statutory penalties in certain actions unless actual damages are alleged & proven; provides that Attorney General's ability to seek statutory penalties is not affected; provides for availability of nonmonetary relief; provides no effect on such lawsuits involving civil rights laws, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/7/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/3/2006 House • Filed
    4/5/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Justice Council -HJ 00340
    4/6/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H
    4/10/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Justice Council; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00418
    4/11/2006 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/12/2006 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00418
    4/21/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00548; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00548
    4/24/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00558; Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00558
    4/24/2006 Senate • In Messages
    4/26/2006 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00607
    4/27/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00636; Substituted for CS/SB 2304 -SJ 00636; Read second time -SJ 00636
    4/28/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00664; Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00664
    5/1/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00991
    6/5/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-117

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  • CS/HB 7259, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2006 at 11:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2304 (c1) Class Action Lawsuits Baker Identical Last Action: 4/27/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Substituted HB 7259 -SJ 00636; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7259 (Ch. 2006-117)
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  • CS/HB 7259, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2006 at 1:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2006 1:11 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2006 11:43 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • CS/HB 7259, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/11/2006 at 6:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

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  • HB 7259, Original Filed Version Posted 4/3/2006 at 9:48 AM